West Hills hit Valhalla with a five-run third inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Norsemen lost 7-1 to the Wolf Pack. The Norsemen were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wolf Pack apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Enzo Gaipa was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in March.
On the hitting side, Valhalla saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brody Shartel, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Valhalla has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season. As for West Hills, their win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-10.
Coming up, Valhalla will head out to challenge Helix at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for West Hills, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mount Miguel at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wolf Pack's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Matadors have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season.
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